The wall that unites us Stephen Julius Stein, Stephen Julius Stein is a rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple and vice president of the Wilshire Center Interfaith Council.

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Don't get between the rabbit and his sword Charles Solomon, Charles Solomon is the author of many books, including "Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation," and is a frequent contributor to The Times and National Public Radio's program "Day to Day."

All this, and Lemony Snicket too Denise Hamilton, Denise Hamilton is the author of the Eve Diamond mystery series, including "Last Lullaby," "Savage Garden" and the forthcoming "Prisoner of Memory."

That Guy in Vegas Sure Gets Out More Dana Parsons, Dana Parsons' column appears Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. He can be reached at (714) 966-7821 or at dana. parsons@latimes.com. An archive of his recent columns is at www.latimes.com/parsons.